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Chapter 938: To kill is the order
Chapter 938: To kill is the order
Erik followed Silent Scream as they approached the massive deposit in the eastern district.
The structure was an imposing, fortified complex, surrounded by high walls and guarded by an array of soldiers.
Armored vehicles patrolled the perimeter, their heavy cannons scanning the area for any signs of trouble.
Watchtowers dotted the walls, manned by snipers ready to engage any threats.
The entrance was a heavily reinforced gate, with a squad of elite soldiers standing vigilant. Erik took in the scene, his eyes appraising the defenses and looking for any weaknesses. Even if the rebels would not attack today, they, for sure, were going to do it in the future. Any information Erik could gather about the place would be a tremendous help.
Silent Scream turned to Erik. Even though Erik couldn't see Silent Scream's face, he felt the weight of a silent assessment.
"Have you ever gotten command over troops?"
Erik hesitated. "No, sir. I served in the regular army. I was the one getting the orders."
Silent Scream let out a humorless scoff. "Remember this, Savage Blood. The hardest part about commanding troops isn't the fighting. It's knowing when to throw expendable bodies at a problem and when to pull back. You learn to value your own pack, 'cause replacements are scarce out here. "
His gaze, though unseen, seemed to pierce Erik, judging his resolve. "Now, show me what the army taught you."
Erik nodded, falling into step beside his mentor as they made their way towards the northern flank.
As they reached their assigned position, Erik was calm since he knew the resistance would not attack.
As Sebastian, known to Silent Scream as Savage Blood, kept his gaze focused ahead, scanning the area for potential weak points in the defenses, Silent Scream turned to him with a commanding tone.
"Tell me," Silent Scream said, "What exactly were your duties within the army? What is it you think you are truly good at?"
"Shouldn't you know already, sir?"
"What I know is what the others said about you. I know nothing about what you think about yourself."
Erik thought about what to say. "Mostly guard duties, sir," he said crisply. "But sometimes I found myself in the thick of it, especially when thaids attacked the gates. I never backed down from a fight."
Silent Scream nodded, his demeanor softened slightly by Erik's respect. "So, you say that fighting is what you feel more confident about, right?"
"Yes, sir."
Erik hesitated for a moment, then posed a question of his own. "And what about you, sir? What do you believe you excel at?"
Silent Scream's gaze hardened, a hint of darkness lurking in his eyes. "The best thing I can do," he said with chilling calmness, "is to kill."
Then a long silence ensued. Erik then turned to Silent Scream.
"Sir, I was wondering. What should we do in case the rebels attack? What is the chain of command?"
Silent Scream observed him for a moment, the mask obscuring any hint of expression.
"The Blackguards answer to a higher authority than the military, Savage Blood. We have protocols in place that supersede their operations."
Erik remained silent, allowing his mentor to voice his concerns.
"We should let the higher ups know this, sir. Maybe the fact they were going to attack here was just a rumor they shared, only for them to attack another place en masse." Erik said.
"Well thought, Savage Blood. However, I trust our superiors enough to know the information they got was not a rumor. If the higher ups say the rebels were going to attack this place, than they really wanted to do so. If they didn't, it means something happened."
That was a slightly weird thing. How could Silent Scream trust the higher ups so much? That question prompted Erik to use his instability brain crystal power to have an answer about the many questions swirling in Erik's mind.
But try as he might, Erik found nothing of significance in the man's thoughts.
It seemed Silent Scream truly didn't know how the higher-ups had gotten their information, leaving Erik feeling more uneasy than ever before.
***
Within the city, a group of five people moved purposefully, their identities hidden behind
black armor and masks.
They moved efficiently through the overcrowded streets. When they arrived at the train station, they examined the area for the intended target.
"The information was accurate. It should happen at any moment now."
The man could see some suspicious people at different corners of the train station. They were rebels. But if they could see them, the same wasn't true for the rebels.
These guys knew how to stay hidden from sight.
"Fucking rebels. I can't wait until we kill them all."
"Kill them? I know for certain the higher-ups will take them as monkeys in their homes."
"Yeah, they are a bunch of fucking animals."
Not everyone was joining the discussion. Among them, a man remained silent throughout the entire conversation, as if it was beneath him. His posture was relaxed amidst the tense
atmosphere.
One of the blackguards nudged him with an elbow. "What do we do, boss? Should we kill them
now?"
Before the man could respond, a deafening explosion erupted in the distance, shaking the
platform.
The ground trembled beneath their feet, causing the Blackguards to stagger momentarily. Hands flew to their weapons, the metallic clinks of swords being drawn echoing in the air.
From their vantage point, they could see the chaos unfolding below. Buildings crumbled under the force of the explosion, sending rubble flying in all directions. People ran in panic, their screams drowned out by the roar of flames.
"Kill'em all." The order rang out, cold and unforgiving, from behind the masked man.
But it was the face behind the mask that told the true story-one that the man's team members couldn't see, making them believe all of that was beneath the man.
A smirk full of bloodlust twisted the features, eyes gleaming with savage anticipation.